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I've been in the IT world for 35+ years in various positions. I'm now a Sr.Data Engineer working for a leading Big Data provider and looking forward to retirement in 7 more years
I'm a team leader for the National Trust (there isn't a US equivalent, but its about like leading a National Park ranger team). However i'm thinking about going out on my own as a landscape contractor.
I'm also a writer - although i'm yet to get published, and a sometime wedding photographer
Generally a QA Engineer. It changed to "Software Development in Test" engineer, meaning I should be writing automation tests for everything and not be a manual tester, however as is the case with client software that interacts with a cloud, it isn't always possible to automate everything, and I am limited in what I can automate due to technology.
23 years for the same company (started taking support calls and worked my way "up").
Work from home so I can start items smoking and check on them when needed throughout the day, so can do these things for dinner more often that some.
Sheet metal worker, firefighter/first responder/ technical rescue tech, don't usually get alot of free time but when I do I like to make the most of it and hunt or fish which is great because that helps support my other hobby of smoking meat.. the thing I enjoy most about this forum is I don't have to spend alot of time researching recipes or techniques since everything is so readily available and has already been proven to work to some extent lol
Currently driving over the road through out the lower 48. I did 8 years in the Air Force, before getting medically retired for asthma. That was a going away present from Kuwait. I'm now in the process of finding a local driving job.
Then I can enjoy my family more often and smoke more meat. My 10 year old daughter always wants ribs. Time for sleep now.
I'm a physical therapist assistant. I've been doing it now for almost 12 years. I love it. Weekends off so lots of time for family. My main hobbies are my lawn and finance but I'm hoping to add smoking to that list!
I'm a retired environmental biologist. I spent 23 years sampling power plant lakes and lands, counting/measuring plants, fish, animals, whatever lived. Then ten years with the Department of Transportation doing wetland and stream restoration and a final seven years doing wetlands/streams for a small private company. Totally retired since 2010.
I have spent my whole working life in the Equipment Rental industry. I have worked for 3 companies doing this over the last 19 years. I love the industry.